Scribd
Upload
4 views

Week 2-APA7 Introduction General Formatting

The document provides a comprehensive introduction to APA 7th edition formatting and style, primarily aimed at PGS students. It covers the purpose of APA, its organizational structure, and specific formatting guidelines including title page requirements, margins, spacing, and citation rules. Additionally, it highlights the importance of APA in scholarly writing and research, particularly in the social sciences and related fields.

Uploaded by

kiwi2monkey
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
4 views

Week 2-APA7 Introduction General Formatting

The document provides a comprehensive introduction to APA 7th edition formatting and style, primarily aimed at PGS students. It covers the purpose of APA, its organizational structure, and specific formatting guidelines including title page requirements, margins, spacing, and citation rules. Additionally, it highlights the importance of APA in scholarly writing and research, particularly in the social sciences and related fields.

Uploaded by

kiwi2monkey
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 32

APA7 GENERAL INTRODUCTION

AND FORMATTING

For PGS Students


Lily
GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF APA

• What does APA stand for?


• Why Use APA?
• Who Should Use APA?
• What is APA Style?
WHAT DOES APA STAND FOR?

• The American Psychological Association


• Publication Manual of APA

7th Edition, 2019 6th Edition, 2010


WHY USE APA?

• Facilitating the process of scholarly writing &


research.
• Making it easier for readers to understand a text by
providing a familiar structure they can follow.
• Avoiding plagiarism.
WHO SHOULD USE APA?

Traditionally, APA is most Other Citation Styles:


frequently used by writers and • MLA (Modern Language
students in: Association) – mainly for
• Social Sciences, such as Humanities
Psychology, Linguistics, • Chicago
Sociology, Economics, and • Harvard
Criminology
• Vancouver
• Business
• Nursing
WHAT IS APA STYLE?

APA Style establishes standards of written


communication:
A. the organization of content
B. Formatting
C. in-text citation
D. reference list
• …
A. THE ORGANIZATION OF CONTENT
- COMPULSORY

1. Title page 2. Main body 3. Reference


list
A. THE ORGANIZATION OF CONTENT
- OPTIONAL

• Appendix comes
after the
reference list.
• It is not a
compulsory
element of an
essay.
• It depends on
your professors’
requirements.
B. FORMATTING
C. IN-TEXT CITATION
D. REFERENCE LIST
WHAT IS APA STYLE?

Most AUTHORITATIVE referencing websites:


• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa
_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
• https://www.griffith.edu.au/library/study/referencing/apa-7

• https://library.royalroads.ca/writing-centre/citing-resources/apa-
style/apa-style-7th-ed
• https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines
APA7 FORMATTING

PART A PART B – TITLE PAGE


E.g., Page size & layout 1. Title of the paper
1. Line spacing
2. Author's name
2. Margins
3. Institutional affiliation
3. Running head
4. Course number and name
4. Page Numbers
5. Font & Font Size 5. Instructor name
6. Order of Pages 6. Assignment due date
7. Alignment 7. Other notes
8. Indentation
• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_form
• https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format
• Search key words on the Internet
PAGE SIZE & LAYOUT

• Letter layout: 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm OR 8.5" x


11" (inch)
• Portrait orientation
1. SPACING

Double-space the entire


paper, including the title
page, abstract, text,
headings, block quotations,
reference list, table and
figure notes, and appendices.
1. SPACING

• Do not add extra space before or after


paragraphs.
• Exceptions: e.g., between title and
author’s name on the title page.
2. MARGINS

• For regular assignments, format all margins to 2.54 cm or one


inch.
3. & 4. PAGE NUMBERS &
RUNNING HEAD
3. & 4. PAGE NUMBERS &
RUNNING HEAD

• Page numbers
• Use Arabic numerals (e.g., 1, 2, 3) throughout the document.
• Continue the page numbers sequentially from the title page to the
end of the document (including all appendices).
• Page numbers should be right-aligned in the header on the top-right
of each page.
3. & 4. PAGE NUMBERS &
RUNNING HEAD

• Running head:
• Student papers do not require a running head on the top-left corner
of each page.
• Unless it is required specifically by instructors.
5. FONT & FONT SIZE

• No limit to a particular font.


• Accessible fonts may include: A 10 or 11-point san serif font
(Calibri, Arial, or Lucida Sans Unicode) or 11 or 12-point serif
font (Georgia or Times New Roman).
• Use a font consistently throughout the paper.
• Check with your instructor or program regarding their
preferences or requirements regarding font.
6. ORDER OF PAGES

• Title page
• Abstract*
• Main body
• References
• Footnotes*
• Tables*
• Figures*
• Appendices*
Note: * means the item is optional for an essay.
7.
ALIGNMENT

Align the text in the


body of your paper
with the left margin;
do not justify lines.
8. INDENTATION

• Indent the first line of each


paragraph by one tab space,
which should be set at 1.27 cm
or 0.5 inches.
TITLE PAGE – STUDENT PAPER

Page header:
• Student papers contain
no running head
• Simply insert a page
number flush right on
the top

Title:
• In the upper half of the
page, centered, bold
(leave 3-4 double-spaced
blank lines above the
title)
• In title case
• May take up one or two
lines
• No abbreviations
TITLE CASE-EXAMPLES

• Example 1: Train Your Mind for Peak Performance: A Science-


Based Approach for Achieving Your Goals
• Train Your Mind for Peak Performance: A Science-Based
Approach for Achieving Your Goals

• Example 2: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very


Bad Day
• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
TITLE CASE-RULES

• Example 1: Train Your Mind for Peak Performance: A Science-Based Approach for Achieving Your Goals
• Example 2: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Rule 1: Capitalize major words in titles: all verbs (including linking verbs), nouns,
adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
Rule 2: When a capitalized word is a hyphenated compound, capitalize both words.
Rule 3: Capitalize the first word after a colon or a dash in a title.
Rule 4: Lowercase the articles the, a, and an.
Rule 5: Lowercase prepositions, regardless of length, except when they are used
adverbially or adjectivally (up in Look Up, on in The On Button, etc.)
Rule 6: Lowercase the conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.
Note: These rules apply in the title page, not in the reference list.
TITLE PAGE – STUDENT PAPER

Author’s name & student ID:


• One blank double-spaced
line between title and byline
(author name)
• First name, middle initial(s),
and last name: e.g., Hannah K.
Greenbaum
• First name, (preferred name),
and last name: e.g., Shuyu
(Jasmine) Cai
• Do not use titles (Dr.) or
degrees (PhD)
• * Add student ID below
author’s name, e.g., Student
Institutional affiliation:
• ID: 654321
Trinity Language Centre
• Trinity Western University
TITLE PAGE – STUDENT PAPER

Course number and name:


• TLPG 011 A: TLC Pre-Graduate
Level I (SP 2024)
• LDRS 410 I6 (Richmond):
Persuasion and Positive Influence

Course instructor’s name and title:


• Ask for the instructor’s preferred
form if possible, e.g., Dr., Prof.
• If you’re not sure, then put the
instructor’s full name.

Assignment’s due date:


• Month in English + Date in Arabic
numeral + comma + Year in
Arabic numeral
• No abbreviations
TITLE PAGE – STUDENT PAPER
FIRST PAGE OF THE
MAIN BODY

• Repeat your title from the


title page in the first line:
bolded, centered & title case.
• Then put the first paragraph
below the title.
HEADINGS
(NOT REQUIRED FOR TLC COURSES)

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_f
ormatting_and_style_guide/apa_changes_7th_edition.html

You might also like